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  • Brian Buriff avatar

    The Amen

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,999 views

    Christ – the eternal “Amen” – the personification of all truth. By closing your prayers with “In Jesus’ name, Amen”, can Jesus attest to the father that everything you pray is truthful…or that at the very least, you earnestly mean everything you pray?

    I. INTRODUCTION The word “Amen” is the typical closer for our prayers. But many people aren’t sure what it means and fewer, still, consider it a name for Christ II. NAME FOR CHRIST A. Discussion Question: List some of the most common names for Christ? (Good Shepherd, Vine, Door, The Way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    0505 Easter V (Rogation Sunday): A Rash Promise Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on May 20, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,325 views

    Was Jesus’ promise to do anything we ask in His name a rash promise?

    Sermon: A Rash Promise Text: John 16:23-33 Occasion: Rogation Sunday (Easter V) Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, May 21, 2006 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In the name of the Father, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Using Communication Concepts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,907 views

    Using Communication Concepts in Growing & Planting Churches- Communication Guidelines For Evangelism

    Using Communication Concepts in Growing & Planting Churches Communication Guidelines For Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will list five principles of communication for evangelism and church planting purposes. 2. The students will explain what types of questions are useful in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Jones avatar

    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 155 ratings
     | 75,195 views

    The message explores the mandate and mission process of the carring out the Great Commission.

    The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While working as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Hitch Hiking Deacon"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    What is a deacon? Philip seems like superman in Acts chapter 8. He is doing the work of the supernatural. Five point message regarding Philip and the eunuch.

    Title: The Hitch Hiking Deacon Introduction: There are three requirements to be a deacon mentioned in this verse: Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 1. Honest. He is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Small Man Who Became Big

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    A sermon on the conversion of Zaccheus.

    A Small Man Who Became Big Luke 19:1-10 Introduction Who was the shortest man in the Bible? One person said “Zaccheus” Someone else said Nehemiah - “Knee high miah” Another said no, it was Bildad the Shuhite – “shoe height” Still another said no, It was Peter because the Bible says that “Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Quench Your Thirsty Soul

    Contributed by James Pless on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    Recognize and quench your thirsty soul.

    How to Quench Your Thirsty Soul John 4:1-26 Introduction: People have two kinds of thirst. A physical thirst. A Spiritual thirst. Matthew 5:6 (KJV) 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. People know how to Quench a physical thirst. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Interacting With Sinners Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    Sermon contrasts Jesus’ interaction with the woman caught in adultry with the Pharisees interaction with her. How should the church deal with sinners?

    Interacting with Sinners John 8:1-11 11-9-03 Intro This morning we are going to minister from the first 11 verses of John 8. How many of you have a New International Version? If you do, you will find a comment inserted by the translators concerning this passage that says, “The earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What If Jesus Moved Into My Neighborhood?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    If Jesus moved into my neighborhood how would he live?

    Text: John 4:1-42 Title: What if Jesus moved into my neighborhood? Introduction Although every neighborhood is different there are some things that are common to almost all neighborhoods. 1. Our neighbors may know little or nothing about the bible “You worship what you do not know, we worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    295 – Unashamed Evangelism

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    What did the woman at the well have to say? How did she say it? What impact did she make?

    Illustrate Humor: Late one night, a man had gone to a party and had too much to drink, so he decided it would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave. He tried to climb out but the walls were too slippery. Again and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning The Woman Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Do you find evangelism hard? Let us look at how Jesus did it.

    INTRODUCTION  As we continue on our journey with Jesus, we are going to stop with Jesus by a well.  At this well we will find a woman whom once she encounters Jesus, she will never be the same and because of this meeting.  At first glance, this encounter does not look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    What Is Jesus Calling You To Do?

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,242 views

    We all have the responsibility to live and speak in such a way as to reflect the gospel and sometimes to share it in words.

    The calling of the Apostles was a process rather than one decisive event. The event we are looking at today is the third time Jesus has placed a call on their lives. That is not to say that the fishermen ignored the earlier calls. A careful comparison reveals that each call increased in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    Stephen: The Princely Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,834 views

    "Lord, lay no charge"

    STEPHEN THE PRINCELY PRAYER “Lord, lay no charge.” Date: August 18, 2002 P.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Acts 7:55-60 Introduction Over these past few months I have taken scriptures and prayers in the Bible and used them as sermon topics. I have called them prayers that made a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    What Do You Think About Prayer?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,156 views

    This is a short "devotional" sermon about prayer based on Oswald Chambers’ May 27 devotion in "My Utmost for His Highest." Good for prayer meeting.

    “WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PRAYER?” 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRO – Oswald Chambers devotional for today, May 27 – “Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught.” I. Be sure that you have a correct concept about prayer. A. What is your mental concept about prayer? In other words, when you think of prayer, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Skaff avatar

    We Have Found The Messiah

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    Did you find Jesus Christ? What does this really mean?

    1stBBC We have found the Messiah John 1:35-42 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist